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ME's startup doesn't go further than the green screen

A few days ago I lost the use of Win-ME, as my primary OS, the other being
Windows 2000. When I startup, ME goes through the normal routine up to the
green screen of Windows -- but there are no programs to chose from, no
system tray, no start buttons. Something must have gotten wiped out and I
just can't figure which. I can't start any program because there are no
icons and control-alt-del doesn't have anything to close.